Taking Control of Your Fertility!

Based on recommendations I’ve gone ahead & purchased it, & am struggling to get through it! It feels like I’ve been reading it forever but I’m only upto Chapter 4 & it hasn’t even touched on charting – which I want to do before TTC (Feb!)

I purchased the first edition (and eventually got an autographed copy of the 2nd) of book about 14 or so years ago, not for TTCing, but just for general information about cycles, natural birth control, etc. It’s a great 101 type book for sure. I was in my early 20s when I purchased it so it was perfect for me at that point in my life. I still have both copies though I haven’t had to refer to it in a very long time.

I haven’t read this one although I have also seen it recommended a lot. I’m currently working my way through “What to expect before you’re expecting.” It’s probably much more basic, but I’ve found it very quick and easy to get into and a good starting point.

We’re aiming to start TTC March/April so I’m sure I’ll see you more around the boards!

@Nic01: Haha! Yeah, my FI is super, super keen but wants to wait until the wedding. Just deciding when to stop the pill. In the end, we’re staying in Perth. I got offerred a different role at the same workplace and we’re going to stay for another year or two, although still having the wedding in Adelaide. Hope you’re motoring along well!

I just bought TCOYF and had similar issues with it in the beginning. I know she wanted to lay the groundwork and make sure that you understand the basics before getting into charting and TTC/TTA, but those first few chapters were a bit hard for me to push through! Once I got into the section about charting to avoid (DH and I won’t be TTC until next summer… boo), it was much more interesting for me and really picked up. You should only have a chapter or two left before things get better 🙂

The science-y stuff is a little dry, but just skip to the parts you want to read if that’s the case. It’s great to know the science part, but all you really need to know is the charting part… And that part is easy.

I really liked the book, but I’m fascinated by the science behind things so that part of the book didn’t bother me. The other chapters on charting are great though. If you want a quick crash course in charting without reading the whole book I recommend fertilityfriend.com They have a weekly charting tutorial and it’s free to sign up. It teaches you everything you need to know to get started, with the basics in the first few lessons so you can start right away while it teaches you the more extreme cases or more advanced methods. Good luck!